Bedford High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Bedford, IN)

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i«4r ]§ i be Hooeor Bt Pupils entering high school are required to give one year’s time to the art work using two forty minute periods per week. Advanced courses are arranged for and may be taken if the pupil so desires. The work is arranged to give the pupils as great an appreciation of the beautiful thru the studies of great masters, by actual drawing from forms beautiful in themselves and thru study of principles necessary to the formation of results pleasing and beautiful. We hoj e to acquire a certain definite basis of understanding in what is truly beauty, what is fine in line, color and form, from which we may proceed to a more detailed study and discovery to some degree of how this beauty and fineness is actually attained. The aim finally then is for greater individuality, keener observation, and deeper interest in splendid accomplishment During the fall term plant forms are studied in color and pencil, developing appreciation MISS MILDRED WKKNINK for line and color as found in nature as well jus ability and accuracy in expression. From the more general work we advance to the more detailed work from plant forms to be used in the formation of units of design. The units conventionalized are used in designs for surfaces and borders. In connection with the study in design comes the study of color, harmony and notan. A practical course in lettering is suggested and finally used in connection with composition and. for the boys particularly, in poster advertisemement purposes. Much time is given to the study of beauty in form and of light and dark t ru drawing from still life in pencil and charcoal. Landscape in pencil and color at first naturalistic and later decorative gives greater opportunity for study of nature and of color composition. Finally t! e knowledge gained in composition, letter, color and line is put to test in the construction of a practical problem of use.

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] B I be honeer BI There has been more interest taken in music this year than ever before in the history of the school. The chorus work lias a more prominent place and Unbecoming more important all the time. Through the efforts of Miss Braden the glee clubs have worked hard and have had a successful career for this year. The number in each has increased and more programs have been arranged and better entertainment produced than ever before. The combined glee clubs were 'on the program at the Fayetteville high school commencement exercises. They very ably represented B. H. S. and the school is miss alma bradkn proud of the results of this kind of work. We expect for next year increased efforts and better results than for this year and we know that this will l e the case if Miss Braden has charge of it. I ohB ccseia r 3 28

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I IB linnnt g[ Program of Studies in the Bedford High School Bedford, Indiana [ADOPTED SEPTEMBER. 1914] STUDIES PRESCRIBED FOR GRADUATION English. 8 credits: Latin or German (one). 4 credits: Algebra. 2 credits: Plane Geometry. 2 credits: Science (any year). 2 credits; History (American History and Civics). 2 credits: Freehand Drawing, two | eriods per week for two semesters. NOTES 1. Thirty-two credits are required for graduation. In addition to these. Freehand Drawing is also required. 2. Five recitations a week for one semester shall constitute a credit if the work is satisfactorily done. Two credits constitute a unit as defined by the State Board of Education. 3. The school year is divided into two semesters of 18 weeks each. Each semester contains three terms of f weeks each. 4. Unless otherwise arranged by the Faculty, all students are required to carry four regular subjects. A student may take Freehand Drawing, in addition, without special permission, until the requirements in that subject are fulfilled. 5. Faculty j ermission is required to carry fewer or more than four subjects. If students wish to carry five subjects, they should make an average of B” in four subjects. 6. Any subject that continues for a year or more must be taken for at least a year and then elected by the year to count for graduation. 7. An elective study requiring more than one semester for completion cannot be discontinued without the consent of the Faculty. S. The term standing of the students shall be determined by the number of credits they have on record in the High School, as follows: Ia?ss than 3. 9B; 3 to 6. 9A: 7 to 10. 10B: 11 to 13. IDA; 14 to 17. 11B: 18 to 21. 11A: 22 to 26, 12B: 27 to 31. 12A: 32 or more. Post Graduate. 9. Markings in the High School shall be as follows: A. 95 to 100: B. 85 to 95: C. 75 to 85: D. conditioned: E. failed. 10. In electing High School courses, the students should be guided by the suggestive courses which follow: r ipnvn 30 ] ]